Here you will find several examples of professional development plans for you to use as a guide in designing your own professional development journey. Use ready-to-facilitate PD content taken directly from Library of Congress teacher institutes and workshops. Once staff and I agree on a book, we set aside time at a faculty meeting to chunk the book into four to five sections, depending on its length. of Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Occupational & Physical Therapists and Audiologists, Smart 90 Walgreens/Duane Reade retail network, Talking with Children About Cancer: Support for school professionals, Notice to all Medicare-eligible SHIP members, Brief Chronology of the Life of Albert Shanker, The Feldman Years: From labor union to union of professionals, UFT connection to rest of organized labor, Back from the brink: How the UFT saved New York from bankruptcy, The contract becomes a tool for school reform, People power: The UFT and political action, Allies: The UFT and the civil rights movement, Staten Island Borough Office Representatives, Frequently asked questions about MAP and EAP, Polishing Your Resume: Presenting Your Best Self, Suggestions for the Guidance Counselor’s Year-End Calendar. I suggest the principal chooses a book that all staff can benefit from reading, ideally one that aligns with a school focus or theme. The best choice will be engaging and motivate your staff to read and discuss. Book Clubs as Professional Development 59 experienced teachers in the manner and depth to which they engage in book clubs as a form of professional development. Three months is the maximum time for a book study. In general, I have found that overly academic books are not ideal for staff book studies. A book study is not buying a book for your staff, telling them to read it, and never having meaningful conversations about the text. In my school, a book study is an opportunity for the entire staff or parts of staff to read the same book and have structured conversations as they move through the book. See more ideas about kindergarten teachers, early education, preschool. The Final Word There is opportunity for open conversation, dialogue and reflection. 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Creating and Maintaining Professional Book Study, Enhanced authority for consultation committees, Article Four — Pension and Retirement Program, Article Five — Licensure, Assignment and Appointment, Article Seven — Assignments and Facilities, Article Eleven — Retention, Excessing and Layoff, Article Thirteen — Union Activities, Privileges, and Responsibilities, Article Fifteen — Due Process and Review Procedures, Article Eighteen — Working Conditions of Per Diem Substitutes, Article Twenty — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools For Excellence (PROSE), Article Twenty-Two — Conformity to Law-Saving Clause, Article Twenty-Five — Notice-Legislative Action, Article Twenty-Seven — Incorporation of Determination and Award, Appendix C — New Continuum Dispute Resolution, Appendix D — Procedures for Probably Cause Hearings, Article Nine — Due Process And Review Procedures, Article Ten — Union Activities, Privileges And Responsibilities, Article Eleven — Complaint and Grievance Procedures, Laboratory Specialists and Laboratory Technicians, Article Thirteen — Union Activities, Privileges and Responsibilities, Article Nineteen — Rates of Pay and Working Conditions of Per Session Laboratory Specialists, Article Twenty-One — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools For Excellence (PROSE), Article Twenty Two — Conformity of Law–Saving Clause, Article Twenty-Five — Notice Legislative Action, Article Twenty Seven — Incorporation of Determination and Award, Nurses, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Supervisors of Nurses and Supervising Therapists, Article Four — Health Insurance, Pensions and Other Benefits, Article Six — Damage or Destruction of Property, Article Nine —Sick Leave and Annual Leave, Article Ten — Leave without Pay for Study, Article Fourteen — Assignments, Transfers and Summer Work, Article Fifteen — Excessing, Layoff and Recall, Article Seventeen — Due Process and Review Procedures, Article Eighteen — Complaint and Grievance Procedures, Article Nineteen — Discharge Review Procedure, Article Twenty-Three — Agency Fee Deducation, Article Twenty-Four — Political Check-Off, Article Twenty-Five — Conformity to Law-Saving Clause, Article Twenty-Seven — Notice-Legislative Action, Article Thirty-One — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools for Excellence (PROSE), Appendix B — New Continuum Dispute Resolution, Article Five — Health Insurance, Welfare Fund and Benefits, Article Eleven — Instructional Conditions in Schools, Article Twelve — School Retentions and Excessing, Article Fifteen — Labor/Management Committee On Long Term Reforms, Article Sixteen — Staffing New Or Redesigned Schools, Article Seventeen — Assault and Injury In Line of Duty, Article Eighteen — Excusable Absences With Pay, Article Twenty-Two — Complaint and Grievance Procedure, Article Twenty-Three — Discharge Review Procedures, Article Twenty-Six — Information At The School, Article Twenty-Eight — Consulation With Union Committee, Article Thirty— Restriction On Union Activities, Article Thirty-Three — Conformity to Law-Saving Clause, Article Thirty-Six — Minimum Educational Requirements, Article Thirty-Eight — Notice Legislative Action, Article Thirty-Nine — School-Wide Bonus Program, Article Forty — District 79 Reorganization, Article Forty-Two — Lead Educational Associate, Article Forty-One — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools for Excellence (PROSE), Appendix A — Improper Assignment of UFT Paraprofessionals, Appendix G — Closing of Island and Horizon Academies, Article Three — Salaries and Benefits of Day School Counselors, Article Seven — Assignments and Counseling Conditions, Article Thirteen — Union Activities, Privledges and Responsibilities, Article Eighteen — Professional Conciliation, Article Nineteen — Rates of Pay and Working Conditions of Per Session Counselors, Article Twenty-Two — Working Conditions of Per Diem Substitutes, Article Twenty-Four — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools For Excellence (PROSE), Article Twenty-Eight — Notice-Legislative Action, Article Thirty — Incorporation of Determination and Award, Appendix B — Use of Guidance Counselor Title, Appendix E — Procedures for Probably Cause Hearings, Appendix I— Closing of Island and Horizon Academies, Article Four — Pension And Retirement Program, Article Thirteen — Transfers and Staffing, Article Fourteen — Union Activities, Privileges And Responsibilities, Article Sixteen — Due Process and Review Procedures, Article Nineteen — Working Conditions of School Secretary Assistants, Article Twenty — Working Conditions of Substitute School Secretary Interns, Article Twenty-One — Working of Per Diem Substitutes, Article Twenty-Two — Working Conditions of Day-to-Day (Occasional) Substitute School Secretaries, Article Twenty-Four — Conformity to Law–Saving Clause, Article Twenty-Nine — Incorporation of Determination and Award, Article Thirty — Incorporation of Determination and Award, Appendix B — Grievance Form Step One Grievance, Appendix D — Procedures For Probable Cause Hearings, Article Three — Salaries and Benefits of Psychologists and Social Workers, Article Six — Hours of Psychologists and Social Workers, Article Seven — Assignments and Facilities of Psychologists and Social Workers, Article Eighteen — Professional Concilation, Article Nineteen — Conditions and Benefits Applicable To Mental Health Workers, Article Twenty — Working Conditions of Per Diem Substitute, Article Twenty-Three — Psychologist and Social Worker Workload, Article Twenty-Four — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools For Excellence, Article Twenty-Five — Conformity To Law-Saving Clause, Appendix A — Grievance Forms — Step 1 Grievance, Appendix C — New Continuum Dispute Respolution, Appendix D — Procedures for Probable Cause Hearings, Article Three — Salaries and Benefits of Day School Teachers, Article Five — Licensure, Assignments and Appointment, Article Seven — Programs, Assignments and Teaching Conditions in Schools and Programs, Article Nine — Procedures for Handling Special Behavior Problems, Article Eleven — Rates of Pay and Working Conditions of Teachers Assigned, Education Administrators, Education Analysts, Education Officers and Professional Development Assignments and Positions, Article Thirteen — Working Conditions of Per Diem Substitutes, Subsitute Vocational Assistants and Teacher's Assistants, Article Fourteen — Rates of Pay and Working Conditions of Adult Education Teachers, Article Fifteen — Rates of Pay and Working Conditions of Per Session Teachers, Article Seventeen — Retention, Excessing and Layoff, Article Eighteen — Transfers and Staffing, Article Nineteen — Union Activities, Privileges and Responsibilities, Article Twenty-One — Due Process and Review Procedures, Article Twenty-Three — Special Complaints, Article Twenty-Four — Professional Concilation, Article Twenty-Six — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools for Excellence (PROSE), Article Twenty-Seven — Conformity to Law-Saving Clause, Article Thirty — Notice-Legislative Action, Article Thirty-One — Copy of the Agreement, Article Thirty-Two — Incorporation of Determination and Award, Appendix A — Salary Schedules of Day School Teachers, Appendix C — Grievance Forms Step 1 Grievance, Appendix F — Salary Schedules of Adult Education Teachers, Appendix G — Procedures for Probable Cause Hearings, Appendix H — Housing Support Program for Shortage Area Teachers, Appendix N — Closing of Island and Horizon Academies, Private and Nonprofit Contracts Printable Versions, Article Ten — Health, Pension and Disability Benefits, Article Twelve — Wages and Other Compensation, Article Thirteen — Discipline and Discharge, Article Sixteen — Grievance and Arbitration Procedure, Article Eighteen — No Strike — No Lockout, Exhibit A — Payroll Deduction Authorization Form, Article 2 —Registered Nurse Classifications, Article 8 — Salaries and Other Compensation, Article 9 — Health and Retirement Benefits, Article 11 — Personal Days, Floating Days, Holidays and Sick Days, Article 21 — Performance of Registered Nurse Work by Non-Bargaining Unit Employees, Article 26 — Grievance and Arbitration Procedure, Article 29 — Joint Labor-Management Committee, Side Letter — Reduced Benefits for Part Time Registered Nurses, Appendix B — The Lighthouse Guild International Telecommuting Policy and Procedures, Article One — Recognition-The Collective Bargaining Unit, Article Three — Union Security - Union Shop and Check-Off, Article Four — Union Activity, Visitation and Bulletin Boards, Article Seven — Seniority, Layoff, Recall and Transfer, Article Eight — Wages and Other Compensation, Article Ten — Overtime and Compensatory Time, Article Eleven — Holidays and Personal Days, Article Fifteen — Retirement and Savings Plan, Article Eighteen — Employee Evaluations and Personnel Files, Article Nineteen — Job Descriptions and Job Security, Article Twenty Two — Discharge and Discipline, Article Twenty Three — Grievance Procedure, Article Twenty Five — Management of the Hospital, Article Twenty Six — No Strike or Lockout, Article Twenty Seven — Effect of Legislation - Separability, Article Twenty Nine — Payroll and Payroll Deductions, Article Thirty One — Successorship Clause, Article Thirty Two — Effective Date and Duration, Exhibit A — Payroll Deduction Authorization, Exhibit B – Patient Experience Incentive Program, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Licensed Practical Nurses, Article Two — Licensed Practical Nurse Status, Article Six — Salaries and Other Compensation, Article Seven — Health, Pension and Safety, Article Eight — Holidays, Vacations and Personal Days, Article Sixteen — Discharge And Discipline, Article Nineteen — Business or Employment Interruption, Article Twenty-One — Agreement and Amendment, Article Twenty-Two — Effective Date and Duration, Exhibit B —2002 Letter Agreement: Subpoenas, Exhibit C — 1991 Letter Agreement: Inability to Fill Positions, Exhibit H — 1999 Letter of Agreement: Guard-Designated Areas, Exhibit J — 2001 Letter Agreement Escort Designations, Exhibit L — 2003 Letter Agreement Weekend Subject To Call Scheduling Queens Mch/Peds, Exhibit O — NYSUT Benefits Payroll Deduction, Exhibit P — Computer Problem Compensation, Exhibit S — Clinical Ladder Program Side Letter, Exhibit T — Preceptor Program Side Letter, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Registered Nurses, Article Fourteen — On-Call Staff Nurse Group, Article Sixteen — Discharge and Discipline, Article Twenty One — Agreement and Amendment, Article Twenty Two — Effective Date and Duration, Exhibit A — Payroll Deducation Authorization Federation of Nurses, UFT, Exhibit B — 1985 Memorandum of Agreement: Pension, Exhibit C — 1992 Letter Agreement: Inability to Fill Positions, Exhibit D — 1991 Letter Agreement; Subpoena, Exhibit E — 1993 Letter Agreement Paychecks, Health Benefits, Hospice RNS, Exhibit F — 1995 Letter Agreements: On-Call Nova (Infusion) Nurses, Exhibit G — 1997 Memorandum of Agreement: Pensions, Exhibit I — Cope Deducation Authorization, Exhibit J — Cope Deducation Authorization, Exhibit L — 2003 Letter Agreement Weekend Subject to Call Scheduling Queens MCH/PEDS, Exhibit O — NYSUT Benfits Payroll Deduction, Administrative Education Officers & Analysts, Directors & Asst. 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